Épisodes

  • Many Thanks to My Muslim Friends

    Many Thanks to My Muslim Friends
    Apr 7 2023
    Easter is, perhaps, the most important holiday in the Christian faith; however, in this episode, host Amanda Oster shares a personal story about her Muslim friends that serves as the basis for her Holy Week reflections. Maybe people of other faiths have something to teach us about our own.

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    23 min
  • Liminality: Part 1

    Liminality: Part 1
    Mar 6 2023

    In this episode, host Amanda Oster introduces the topic of liminality as it applies to spirituality. She defines and describes the term and seeks to explain how this concept of liminality might be helpful in understanding the ambiguous, nondescript period many Dones find themselves in once they leave church.


    In her introduction, Amanda briefly addresses why she still considers herself to be "Christian."


    This is the first episode in the Liminality series.

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    46 min
  • Defining the Terms Part 2: Deconstruction

    Defining the Terms Part 2: Deconstruction
    Sep 18 2022
    In this episode, host Amanda Oster sets out to define and describe the term "deconstruction." She delves into the philosophical beginnings of term and how it is applied to the Christian experience and follows with brief foray into what deconstruction is NOT, as it has been commonly misunderstood and misused. She concludes with an analogy--cleaning the closet--in an effort to highlight the differences between spiritual deconstruction and simply changing one's mind.

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    35 min
  • Defining the Terms Part 1: Dones

    Defining the Terms Part 1: Dones
    May 31 2022
    On this episode, host Amanda Oster takes a deep dive into the term "Dones." She draws heavily on the research of Josh Packard and Ashleigh Hope as well as the work of other sociologists, including George Barna and David Kinnaman, to make the distinction between those who are simply disengaged from church from those who are Dones.

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    27 min
  • Bonus: Let Me Introduce Myself

    Bonus: Let Me Introduce Myself
    May 5 2022
    In this bonus episode, host Amanda Oster shares about her background, education, and experiences, allowing the audience a little window into her life and help explain why she is uniquely qualified to talk about the topics to be discussed on the podcast.

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    14 min
  • Podcast Introduction

    Podcast Introduction
    Apr 20 2022
    On this episode, host Amanda Oster explains the impetus for the podcast, the context for the show's title, and describes the four veins of content that will comprise the discussions and conversations of the future: theology and philosophy, church history, sociology and culture, and spirituality.

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    19 min